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What about a National Health Service for pets?

PoC avatarPosted on January 18, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 18, 2021

As an item on a wish list, I would include a National Health Service for pets. I’m referring to the NHS in the UK which of course is exclusively for people but it begs the question why we can’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged animal health, animal welfare, cat health, cat health care, cat health insurance, insurance, NHS for Pets, pet health insurance, self-insurance, veterinarians

Radon gas increases the chance of your cat getting lung cancer

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2020

Background Radon gas is a mysterious substance which appears to be all around us, all the time but it is colourless, odourless, tasteless and radioactive. It is produced in the radioactive decay of radium-226 which is found in rocks such … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged America, animal welfare, cat caretaking, cat hazards, cat ownership, cat welfare, dog welfare, hazards, radon gas

Being curmudgeonly at Thanksgiving 2020

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Americans deserve a bit of fun. We all do. It’s a time for optimism and looking to the future. I would hope that Americans will be able to live a fairly normal life by next summer or perhaps even just … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged animal welfare, cat welfare, dog welfare, hazards, Thanksgiving, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Candle sets alight cat’s tail while playing with family dog

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

A cat is innocently playing with the family dog. Everything is perfect except the cat is playing on a coffee table and in the middle of the table is a burning candle. Just as the tail catches alight a woman … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat and dog, cat hazards, cat playing, cat video, hazards

Are hard floors bad for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

Are hard floors bad for cats? No, it’s quite the opposite in fact. Carpets are potentially bad for cats but hard floors are not. I would, personally, highly recommend hard floors over carpets if you have a cat companion. There … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged carpets, cat welfare, proactive

Is lavender safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

The general picture drawn from the Internet, as to whether lavender is safe for cats, is that it is unsafe but I don’t think the answer to the question is as black-and-white as people make out. It’s quite a difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, hazards, lavender, plants poisonous to cats, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

It’s National Cat Day in the US so what can I do about it?

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2020

National Cat Day was started to highlight cats at cat rescue shelters and to celebrate the domestic cat companion. Therefore, this day, which takes place on October 29 annually in the US, should be for people who do not live … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat welfare, National Cat Day | Leave a reply

Life is too easy for the domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

It came to me in a flash about two minutes ago. Well, I’ve known about it for years and sometimes cogitated on it. The life of a domestic cat is often too easy. The reason why it is too easy … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caregiving, cat domestication, domestication, human to cat relationship | 1 Reply

A link between women’s love of cats and their concern for fairness and compassion?

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

There’s a huge study out at the moment from the University of Southern California concerning a third of a million people in 67 countries. Although it is obviously wrong to generalise, the scientists found that women say that they are … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged caring for feral cats, cat caregiving, cat welfare, science, study, TNR, women | Leave a reply

How to better protect your companion animal on your death

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2020

In the immediate aftermath of your perhaps untimely and unforeseen death, you would like your companion animal to be protected and looked after. In the normal course of events, if you died of old age or of a chronic illness, … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged animal law, cat ownership, death of owner, pet trusts | Leave a reply

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